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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,221.30, 424,730.74 and 93,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,221.30, 424,730.74 and 93,646.68 is: 140,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,221.30 : 424,730.74 = 93,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,221.30/424,730.74 = 93,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,221.30x = 424,730.74 × 93,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,221.30x = 39,774,623,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,774,623,694.94/283,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,436.56

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